Black Lacquer Painted Low Cabinet On Stand From Shanxi - Early 20thC Finish - Blue Lacquer Bhumisparsha means "Touching the earth"

Bhumisparsha means "Touching the earth" and symbolises Buddha's enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree

the bronze has developed a beautiful dark patina with subtle variations in colour

Date: 19th century

homophonous with peace

or “Hundred Antiques” composition

Black Lacquer Painted Low Cabinet On Stand From Shanxi - Early 20thC Finish - Blue Lacquer Bhumisparsha means "Touching the earth"This low black lacquer side cabinet was once part of a rare Chinese stacking cabinet. These stacking cabinets comprised of four chests stacked atop each other. It has its original rounded brass hardware which dates this piece to the early 20th century, around 1930. The vivid colours of painting reflected a time when a wider variety of paints were beginning to appear on the market making for more vivid scenes. The scene shown here of warriors on